Chocolate German Cake
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Carlsbad Cravings · by Jen★ 5.0 (2)

Chocolate German Cake

NUTRITION · PER SERVING90M COOK
CAL 83%·PRO 34%
CARBS 188G46% OF CAL
9G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC20G OTHER159G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 99G54% OF CAL
48G SAT51G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

A rich, moist German chocolate cake with layers of chocolate cake, chocolate buttercream, and toasted pecan-coconut filling. Indulgent and deeply chocolatey.

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Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

serves 8
  • 4 oz. Baker’s German sweet chocolate, (chopped)
  • 3/4 cup hot tap water
  • 219 grams (1 3/4 cups) all-purpose flour, (spooned and leveled *SEE NOTES)
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons Postum for decaf or espresso powder (NOT instant coffee) ((optional, SEE NOTES)*)
  • 1 2/3 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup buttermilk at room temperature ((see Notes for DIY))
  • 1/2 cup full fat sour cream, (at room temperature)
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 eggs, ( at room temperature)
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 2 3/4 cups sweetened shredded coconut
  • 1 1/2 cups pecans ((NOT chopped yet))
  • 3/4 cup (12 Tbsps) unsalted butter, (cubed)
  • 1 1/2 cups light brown sugar, (packed )
  • 6 large egg yolks
  • 12 oz. can evaporated milk
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, (room temperature)
  • 16 oz. bag powdered sugar ((4 cups))
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup heavy cream
PREP
60M
SODIUM
916MG
ESTIMATE
COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.